Fishing Friends - Blog 1
For our senior project Jed, Braden, and I decided to go fishing. We chose to do this because, although all three of us really enjoy fishing, we haven't been able to do it as much over the past few years. Additionally. despite enjoying fishing, we don't know too much about it, and wanted to expand our knowledge.
Personally, I was inspired to do this project because I haven't been able to fish much throughout high school. It's something I really enjoy, and whenever I do it I'm relaxed, but I just haven't been able to find time to do it. Because of the stressful nature of the past few years, I thought it'd be really nice to be able to relax and fish with my friends. We will work with our parents who have some knowledge of the local area, local fly shops, guides that we have connections with, and really anyone we can think of that has fished around Oregon.
Some goals I have are to have a good time, improve fishing skills, and practice independence. Having a good time is pretty self-explanatory, as is improving fishing skills. In terms of practicing independence, I want to get better at planning mini trips around Oregon and doing my own research to plan these. In the past, when I've fished, it's always been with my parents. I hope that with this project I can get better at planning things, especially in terms of fishing, by myself.
Here are some photos from the past week:
Hi Kellen! This looks both fun and relaxing! As someone who has never fished before, I'd love to know more about the specifics of what you're doing. I know there are different techniques/styles of fishing. It looks like you're wading into the river instead of fishing from a boat? Can you share more about what techniques you are using and why? What kind of fish do you hope to catch? What will you do with them once you do? Do you plan to cook them? Is learning to cook fish on the to-do list?
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, it's good to hear from you. We were fly fishing in these photos using waders. Fly fishing is when you cast something that resembles a fly in hopes that the fish thinks it's their normal food and tries to eat eat. We use waders because, unlike gear or bait fishing, where the bait/gear casts the line, the line casts the fly. Because of this, you need al ot of space behind you, and getting into the water is an effective way of doing this. So far we have just done catch and release.
DeleteCongrats on your catch, Kellen! I'm curious about where you are in the photos you shared - are you going to familiar places or investigating new ones? What kind of lure/bait are you using and what kind of little fishie is that?
ReplyDeleteHello Veronica! The photos in this post were all from Milo McIver State Park in Estacada, along the Clackamas River. We are both exploring new places and returning to ones we have fished previously. We have been fly fishing mainly, and the little fish I got is (I think) a Rainbow Trout.
DeleteHello, Kellen, and congratulations on the arrival of peaceful outdoor time after classes have ended. The photos look good. Where have you been fishing, and as Veronica asks, what'cha catching? I'm wondering whether the three of you stand close together and talk a lot, or whether the experience is one of quiet and reflection most of the time. What's it like? C&C will be checking out your blog shortly! Glad you are happy in your waders, dear Kellen.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, the answer to your first two questions can be found in. my response to Veronicas comment. I'd say that there's a happy medium of being alone on the water and with the little group. We are always within sight and earshot of each other for safety reasons, but there's definitely enough quiet time to take everything in.
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